Shaping Galicia’s Landscape Through Innovation
The Institute of Territorial Studies leads the design of a pioneering pilot action inspired by Europe’s best practices.
The future of Galicia’s landscape is being shaped through collaboration, innovation, and a firm commitment to sustainability. In a new meeting held in Santiago de Compostela, the Institute of Territorial Studies (IET), as part of the European GIFT project, brought together key regional stakeholders to take a decisive step forward: to shape a pilot initiative that reimagines landscape management through the integration of Green Infrastructure.
This fifth stakeholder meeting welcomed contributions from institutions such as the University of A Coruña, the Montes de Couso community forest, and the Galician Agency for Rural Development, among others. Their shared mission: to draw on successful practices from other European regions and explore how they might be adapted to the Galician context.
An opportunity for Galicia to lead the change
With the next Interreg Europe call for Pilot Actions approaching, the IET is working to launch an innovative pilot that, in just one year, can demonstrate the effectiveness of new landscape policies—more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient to climate change and biodiversity loss.
The GIFT project—co-financed by EU FEDER funds—brings together 10 partners from 8 European countries, united by a common goal: to enhance Green Infrastructure through a multifunctional, future-focused lens. In Galicia, that goal translates into tangible improvements in regional landscape policy through practical, collaborative innovation.
Building a European model from local knowledge
From the forests of Couso to protected natural areas across the region, Galicia is ready to become a European benchmark in sustainable landscape management. And it will do so by empowering those who know the land best—local communities, scientists, and public institutions—working side by side.
This pilot project is more than just a test. It’s a powerful example of how local action can inspire global transformation.